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  • TikTok says DoJ's China-link claims are overblown

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    The government is ran by a bunch of old geezers who can barely operate a computer or phone yet they think they understand how TikTok works and want to shut it down. The congress interview with the CEO of TikTok shows it all...it was incredibly embarrassing to watch. 

    If they want to shut down TikTok because of "privacy" issues then they also need to shut down X (Twitter), FaceBook, Instagram, etc. Anything TikTok is doing isn't any different than any other social media platform. 
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  • Apple offers all-time high $300 welcome bonus for new Apple Card signups

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    chasm said:
    To answer the questions from people wanting the Apple card in their non-US countries: when Apple can find a financial partner willing to jump through the bureaucratic hoops to offer it in those countries. Apple's lack of fees probably really hurts it in this regard.
    This...IMO this is really a great card for the consumer, but probably not so great for the financial backer of the card. They never make any money off me as I just use it for the cash back and then pay the balance off as soon as I can pay it. And I also love the savings account where I put nearly all of my savings into because of its great APR. Yes, there are better ones out there but it's just so easy to use and maintain the Apple Card. 

    I think there are too many responsible people using the Apple Card so its partner isn't making the money off it they had hoped and its making it harder for partners in other counties to see where they'd benefit from partnering with Apple on a credit card. 
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  • M4 Mac mini rumored to get a redesign making it smaller than ever before

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    Like I said in another thread here I'm still betting it will look more like an AppleTV in the end. Maybe not quite as small and not made out of plastic, but similar in size. 
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  • New Macs in 2025 rumored to get at least one major design refresh

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    paulmacintosh said:
    macxpress said:
    My guess is the Mac Pro will get a massive redesign. It doesn't need to be that large as it doesn't need as much room for the power supply and cooling. The Mac mini might be neat to see a new design around the size of the AppleTV, almost the size of a Raspberry Pi. 
    They need to knock off that useless ugly notch!
    A MacPro doesn't have a notch. What are you talking about? 

    The notch on the MacBook Pro isn't going away as soon it will have FaceID and just like with the iPhone, it will be necessary. It's not a big deal. If you don't like it too bad. 
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  • New Macs in 2025 rumored to get at least one major design refresh

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    blastdoor said:
    doggone said:

    blastdoor said:
    Seems like the Mac mini could be more mini. Maybe more like a small cube perhaps?
    I like the idea of a small cube though that may not be practical.  My issue with the Mac mini is the cost vs. specs.  I feel that Apple need to be more aggressive on pricing to put a squeeze on the low end market.  I know it is not Apple's style but they did that successfully with the iPod range.  
    The base price needs to be 499, not 599.  The base model doesn't have to have the latest M chip, using a M2 will be fine.  However 256GB SSD is too small and 16GB ram would be useful.
    Apple does well on the mid to high end machines but they can increase their customer base with better priced entry level options.  This is not a race to the bottom but rather putting pressure on the competition. 

    The iMac also needs a refresh.  The bezel needs to go.  Just have the front all screen with connectors at the back, bottom or sides.  

    The Apple TV 4K is a lot smaller than the Mac mini and seems to be plenty feasible. So, I'm thinking -- start with that, make it taller and aluminum instead of plastic, and use the extra vertical space for a small heat sink + fan. 

    The next Mac mini will be fan less and only have the M4 in it. Basically it would be a MacBook Air in an AppleTV sized enclosure. 
    watto_cobra